Building-wall construction



J. F. MORREALE BUILDING WALL CONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. 5

Li (l Patented Nov. 4, i924.

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JOSEll-I F. MORREALE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

BUILDING-WALL CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed December 5, 1923. Serial No. 678,693.

To all iu/iam t may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrn F. MORREALE, a resident of New York, in thecounty of New York and State of New York, a citizen of the UnitedStates, have invented certain new and useful lmprovements inBuildiug-lliall Constructions, of which the following is aspecification. f

My invention relates to improvements in building wall construction andthe main object of my invention is the production of a section, board orsheet designed to take the place of the usual lathing used in the con-.struction of the inner walls of buildings.

Another object of my invention is the vproduction of a board, section orsheet of the desii-ed size which can be quickly applied and secured tothe usual studding or support of the building and which will receive theplaster and form a complete wall structure, thus permitting theconstruction of the wall in a rapid and efiicient manner.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a section, board orsheet forming a substitute for the usual lathing, which can bc pricklyand easily secured to the studding and which will form a wall structurewhich will be entirely fireproof.

inet-her object of my invention is the provision of a section, beard orsheet which can be quickly attached andreceive the plaster or mortarcomprising the wall composition and which will be simple, strong anddurable in construction and which when complete will provide a wallwhich will be fireproof, which will not crack or be affected by weatherconditions and which in every particular will prove a decidedimprovement over vthe lathing in general and common use and insure apractical and efficient wall construction.

ilfith these objects in view, my invention consists of a board, sectionor sheet of the required and determined size embodying novel features ofconstruction and combination of parts, substantially disclosed herein,it being understood that l reserve the right to make any changes in thestructure which fall within the scope of the claims.

ln order that the construction in detail and manner of using myinvention may be more fully understood and its many advantages andfeatures of merit be appreciated, l have shown in the accompanyingdrawing a construction embodying my improvements, and in said drawin:

Figure l represents a front view of the board, section or sheetconstructed in accordance with my invention, showing the manner ofattaching to the studding of a building.

Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of one of the strips which comprisemy board or section.

Fig. l3 represents a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. l.

Fig. 4 represents a front elevation showing the board attached to thestudding, partly broken away and as it appears before the application ofthe mortar or plaster, and

Fig. 5 represents a sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. l withthe plaster across the entire structures.

ln carrying my invention into effect, the structure is preferably madein the form of a sheet, board or section of the desired size, suc-hboard or section comprising a series of vertical parallel sla-ts orstrips A, arranged with spaces of suitable width B, between, and suchstrips consist each of a wire mesh core or reinforcing element C, asuitable composition covering l), disposed on eachside of said core orreinforcing element which is preferably composed of plaster, mortar orother suitable material, and the strip or sla-t. thus composed iscovered on each face with a rough paper D and has passed therethroughand contiguous to or intersecting the core or reinforcing element, theseries of horizontal rods or wires F, these rodsor wires retaining theslats in proper position and relation to form the board or section, andalso providing means to receive the staples G, which secure the boardrigidly to the studding or support H.

From the foregoing, it will be observed that my board or section isquickly and readily applied and secured to the studding or support, andwhen secured in suoli relation has applied thereto the outer coating orwall J, which completely covers the structure on its outer surface, aswell as filling in the spaces B between the slats or strips whichcomprise the section or board.

The advantages of my improvement over the usual lath construction incommon and general use will be readily understood, and it will beevident that my board or section forms a lireproof structure by reasonof the fact that no wood or inflammable material enters into itscomposition; also the reinforcing element of the board or plaster ormortar cnn be more rapidly andy `effectively applied to the hoard orsection to forno a perfect fireproof wall; and generally the board orsection constructed ac cording to my invention possesses the requisitesof cheapness, durability, simplicity, ease of construction, and in everyparticular is desirable and practical.

l claim:

l. A -lathing section, consisting of a series of strips comprising areinforcing element forming a core, a composition covering on each sideof said core7 Wires passing through said strips to retain them in properspaced relatioin said Wires adapted to be fastened to a support, andsaid section being,r adapted to receive and support hy cernentitiousadhesion on the strips a mechanical bond hetween the strips and ahardening material forming et facing- :for the Wall.

2. A lathing section, consisting of a series of strips, comprising awire mesh reinforcing core, a plastic covering of suitable material oneach side of said core, and Wires passing through said strips forretainingT them in spaced relation and providing means to receivetastenings to secure the sections to the studding.

3. A lathing section, consisting of a series of strips? comprising areinforcing core, a plastic covering of suitable material on each sideof said core, an outer covering for facing' said .strips7 and Wirespassing` through said strips for retaining them in spaced relation andproviding means to receive fastenings for securing the section to thestudding.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix Iny signature.

JOSEPH F. MORREALE.

